About Us

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Camden County High School is the only high school in Camden County, offering comprehensive curriculum (9-12) with a variety of classes for both College Preparatory and Career Technology Preparatory serving 2,500+ students. Thriving Advanced Placement, Career Academy and work- based learning programs stimulate academic rigor and graduation employment readiness.
Serving a diverse population, opportunities for interaction are nurtured among students from across our country and around the world. The shared experience of global perspectives and cultures broadens and deepens the CCHS education.
An outstanding Special Education program accounts for frequent Kings Bay Naval Base assignment requests by families of children with special needs.
Twenty-eight co-curricular activities, 23 varsity sports, a 1,285 seat auditorium, and state-of-the- art athletic facilities complement the well-rounded education offered at CCHS.

VISION,PURPOSE,BELIEFS

CCHS Vision

All students will graduate from Camden County High School prepared for post-secondary success as productive citizens who are college or career ready.

CCHS Purpose

We will create collaborative, accountable relationships with all stakeholders and provide meaningful, rigorous academic and career studies to guide and support all students in achieving their potential.

CCHS Beliefs

a. All students can learn, achieve, progress and succeed.
b. High academic expectations promote academic excellence.
c. Technology empowers 21st century learners.
d. Students, parents, teachers, and the community share responsibility for supporting the mission, safety and comfort of the school environment.
e. Community stakeholders are accountable and recognize that choices impact individual and collective performance.
f. Student individuality, learning styles, interests, and abilities require diverse comprehensive programs.
g. The strength of our diverse learning community depends on our ability and commitment to move forward together.

Parent and Student Resources

Your INPUT is needed!

Camden County High School Title I Parent Survey

Your input is valued at CCHS. Please take a few minutes to give your input on important topics. This information will be used to help us plan parent involvement activities for our school in the future.

NOTICES

Student Check Out Procedure

Students will be permitted to leave school during the school day under the following circumstances:

1. Students may check themselves out (10-12 grade) if the student brings a note from a parent or guardian with the following information:

A. Student’s name

B. Date & time of dismissal

C. Contact phone number (must match PowerSchool Information)

D. Parent’s name and signature

All notes will be verified before a student will be allowed to check out.

Freshmen are NOT allowed to check themselves out.

2. A parent or guardian may check a student out at the attendance window if the student does not bring a note. Students may not be checked out by phone.

3. Students will not be allowed to leave campus without permission from a parent or guardian.

4. Anyone checking a student out must have a photo I.D.

5. Students MUST sign out at the attendance window and follow the proper check out procedures.

6. Students will not be called up to check out after 2:10pm.

Student Expectations

Expectations of Students

1. Wear your ID at all times.
2. Adhere to the dress code policy.
3. Go to school and class on time.
4. No cell phones, electronic devices or ear buds from 6:25 AM - 2:25 PM.
5. No profanity or PDA.

* Failure to comply will result in disciplinary consequences.*

10 Tardies = Saturday School

Any student with 10 tardies will receive Saturday School suspension. Subsequent tardies to school will result in a minimum punishment of in-school suspension.

15 Tardies = School Parking Privileges Suspended

Any student with 15 tardies to school will have their parking privileges suspended.

Drug Screening Requirement for Students Participating in Competitive Interscholastic Activities

Notice

Regarding the drug screening requirement for students participating in competitive interscholastic activities and parking at Camden County High School

Please go to the CCS website at www.camden.k12.ga.us to view Policy JCDAC-R 1

Notice to Student Drivers

In accordance with Georgia Law concerning driver’s licenses, the DDS will suspend the license of any minor who has 10 or more unexcused absences from school.

Zero Tolerance for Bullying at CCHS

There is zero tolerance for bullying at Camden County High School. Bullying is "any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person when accompanied by an apparent present ability to do so; or any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm." (OCGA 20-2-751.4) Any student in middle or high school committing an act of bullying for the third time must be assigned to the alternative school.

After School Bus Pass Procedure

After School Bus Pass Procedure

(Activity Bus Runs Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Activity Bus Passes are not written until 4:20. You must report to the 10-12 Media Center immediately following receiving the pass from your teacher. Students who do not report to the Media Center in a timely manner WILL NOT receive a bus pass.

No Weapons on Campus Including Your Vehicle

Attention Students

No Drugs, No Weapons, No Violence

Including in Your Vehicle

Students are reminded to check your vehicles before driving onto campus. Weapons include but are not limited to knives, guns, ammunition, box cutters, air guns, paint guns, air soft guns, etc.

No Outside Beverages or Containers Allowed on Campus

Outside beverages and containers are not allowed on campus. Students should only have beverages purchased on campus.

No Video or Picture Taking Allowed on Campus

No video or picture taking allowed at school. Consequence = 5 Days OSS

INFO

Temporary Contract Service Tutor Sought

Temporary Contract Service Tutor Sought

Temporary positions are available for a tutor with high school Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science or Social Studies certification or a pass rate in those areas on the GACE. Interested candidates should contact Dr. John Tucker directly for details. Dr. Tucker can be contacted at (912)729-7318 or jtucker@camden.k12.ga.us.

SAT/ACT Reimbursement Consideration

The school will reimburse students when they sign up to retake the SAT or ACT if they score 500+ on the SAT and 21+ on the ACT. A student may be reimbursed once per school year for each test. You must provide all three of the following for reimbursement:1) Proof of payment (for the upcoming test)2) Copy of registration ticket (for the upcoming test)3) Copy of prior test scores

Please submit these three items to the Front Office if you qualify.

Parents: Contact Guidance for Fee/Fine Information

Parents and students need to verify fee balances with the Guidance Department (729-7544) not all fees are indicated in PowerSchool. Outstanding debt may prevent a student from participating in certain activities at CCHS. That includes dances, Grad Bash, graduation and other events.

Free Parking for Perfect ACT/SAT Score

Students will receive free parking anywhere on campus and a $2400 scholarship if they obtain a perfect score on the SAT or ACT. See Dr. Tucker if you qualify.

Final Exam Exemption - 2018-2019 School Year

Comprehensive exams remain in place for Georgia Milestones End of Course assessments (EOC). We will continue to stress the importance of these exams and use the data to plan for instruction. EOC assessments may not be exempt due to state policy.

This exemption is an acknowledgement of a student’s exemplary attendance and academic effort which has led to the student’s college and career readiness. Teachers and Administration make the final decision on exemptions. Absences that apply to this policy include excused, unexcused and out of school suspension. The classroom teacher will keep records to validate a student’s eligibility for exempting the assignment.

70-75 = 0 absence

76-79 = 1 absence

80-89 = 3 absences

90-100 = 5 absences

Students are responsible for turning in all exemption forms by the set date. If students do not turn in exemption forms by the set date, they will not be exempt from the Final during the Final Exam days. Exemption is an acknowledgement of hard work and dedication. There will not be any appeals.

Social Media Use Guidelines

Camden County Schools social media accounts are provided for the district and community by the Camden County Schools Central Administrative Offices. These pages are, and should be, updated frequently in order to exchange information with our community, celebrate the achievements of students/staff and communicate timely information.

Posting of comments on any Camden County Schools Social Media page is at the discretion of the page administrators. These guidelines are in place to protect the privacy and rights of Camden County Schools students and staff. Naming specific employees or students in a negative way will not be allowed. The page administrators will review postings to make sure they do not run afoul of the rules nor of the district’s guidelines regarding the use of technology.

We welcome your thoughts and comments and look forward to what you have to say.

However, we will not leave postings up that:
• Break the law or encourage others to do so. This includes respecting copyright and fair use laws.